The number N of state and federal inmates in millions during year x,

Question

Where x>2002 can be approximated by the following formula.

N=0.05x-99.05

Determine the year in which there were 1.2 million inmates.

It was in the year ?

Answer 1

1.2 = 0.05x - 99.05 ---> x = (1.2 + 99.05) / 0.05 ---> x = 2005

0.05 × 2005 - 99.05 = 1.2